Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir's efforts for securing financial commitments from friendly countries, one of the last conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for restoring its lending. Addressing a meeting of the coalition parties, Shehbaz said that the IMF agreement was in its final phase. “The army chief made immense efforts in this regard [securing financial commitments from friendly countries],” he said. “The final condition of the IMF was that the friendly countries deposit money as guarantors,” Shehbaz said expressing his hope that the deal with the IMF would be concluded soon. The prime minister acknowledged that there was difference of opinion among the coalition partners.

Source: The Express Tribune April 19, 2023 15:02 UTC